Today in Joystiq: September 7, 2006

The Spore team performs incredible fan service, World of Warcraft passes another milestone (*yawn*), and paper-thin Mario might shuffle to the Wii. Get your mind off of "breaking news" (you've got two minutes) and check out the highlights for today:

Austin Games Conference
Rob Pardo's keynote at the Austin Game Conference
Jon Landau at the Austin Game Conference

Joystiquery
Europe's PS3 delay in quotes
Q&A: Dr. Ruth Aylett, Heriot-Watt University

News
World of Warcraft hits 7 million subscribers
Devil May Cry coming to the PSP
PS3 delay leads to publisher stock dip
Colleges band to make anti-bullying game
Wii-DS link-play confirmed for Spore, plus new Wii info in latest NGamer
Sam & Max "season premiere" Oct. 17 on GameTap
2K Games publishing Civilization compilation, Jade Empire PC
Forza 2 delayed, release date in limbo
Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Core in Japan

Rumors & Speculation
Wii to get Super Paper Mario, lose DVD playback?
BBC says "Sony is losing" in wake of Euro PS3 delay

Culture
Video games may enhance sociability
Mini USB gamepad for those with small hands
Comcast deals "massive damage" to giant enemy crab advertisement
Gamer culture: I can't ambi-shoulder-button
Muscles: The secret to better animated game characters
VG Cats' Spore creatures brought to life
Virtusphere brings together VR, hamsterball technology
Zombies on a Stamp